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Air bags in the cockpit? The Indy Racing League isn't quite there, but the sanctioning body of the IZOD IndyCar Series and Firestone Indy Lights continues to research, test and develop innovative hardware and materials to better protect drivers in the current Dallara chassis while projecting applications for the new generation of race car due in 2012. Indy Racing League director of engineering Jeff Horton recently tested a variety of headrest...  

OPM US confirms Indy cars, night racing for GT5. January 5th, 2010 @ 18:57. By Johnny Cullen. gt52. The latest issue of OPM US has confirmed in its cover feature that Gran Turismo 5 will include night-time racing and Indy Racing League ...  

The good news is GM unveiled the official 2010 Camaro Indy 500 Pace Car recently and it is a stunner. Unlike some past Pace Car replicas—we're thinking C5 purple Corvettes with yellow wheels and yellow leather seats—this...  

INDY DownForce, the official fan club of the IZOD IndyCar Series, will again serve as a primary sponsor of the "Rumble in Fort Wayne" on Dec. 26-27, marking the third consecutive year of the Indy Racing League's involvement with the indoor racing event. "This is a great opportunity for us to support grassroots racing with our official fan club," IRL marketing coordinator Jason Penix said. "We really enjoy participating inthis event. It's just...  

The Indy Racing League, the sanctioning body for the IZOD IndyCar Series and Firestone Indy Lights, announced an extension of its partnership with Old World Industry's PEAK Performance Motor Oil brand. The PEAK Performance Motor Oil partnership includes the IZOD IndyCar Series' PEAK Performance Pole Award in conjunction with the brand's many retail partners, including AutoZone, O'Reilly Auto Parts and Pep Boys, among others. PEAK Performance...  

The city of São Paulo will stage the opening round of the 2010 IZOD IndyCar Series season. Scheduled for March 14, the event represents the return of Indy-style racing to Brazil thanks to the partnership between the São Paulo municipality, the Indy Racing League and TV Bandeirantes and BandSports. "The arrival of the IZOD IndyCar Series confirms São Paulo's nature of staging great worldwide events. It is a gift to the citizens of São Paulo who...  

A new chassis for cars in the Indy Racing League continues to be under consideration, and a final decision could have an economic development impact in Indiana. A group that includes team Owner Chip Ganassi is developing an original design, while Italy's Dallara is preparing the next generation of its current model. Motorsportslaw.com Attorney Doug Boles says the benefits of having production in Indiana would go beyond jobs and infrastructure...  

Ask almost any racing fan -- what is the most famous automobile race in the world and they will say, "The Indy 500!" It may come as a surprise when I tell you that half a century ago this sleek yellow racer was among the 33 starters in the 1961 ...  

Still sharing the photos from last weekend's Thanksgiving extravaganza: last Saturday we went to the Indianapolis Children's Museum, which features some kick-ass dinosaurs busting into the museum front:Inside the "DINOSPHERE"!Max hatching some dino eggs.Watch out, Sophie, there's a dinosaur behind you!Cousin Henry puts the pedal to the medal in his Indy 500 car.Neato Dale Chihuly stained glass sculpture.  

The Indy Racing League appears to have finally nailed down the 2010 IZOD IndyCar Series season opener in Brazil. A press release from the league says that the city of Sao Paulo will play host to the event, slated for March 14. IRL commercial division president Terry Angstadt said the IRL’s top priority is building their [...]  

There will be at least one more Danica Patrick-related post out of me before the night is done, but I figured a break was in order. Actually, I almost missed this bit of news. The Indy Racing League has its two champions — Dario Franchitti of the IZOD IndyCar Series and J.R. Hildebrand of Firestone Indy [...]  

The world-class driver Dario Franchitti will become the first European in NASCAR history; the Scottish who has raced in the United States since 1997 in the former CART series and Indy Car Series will drive for Chip Ganassi in the 2008 season using the No. 40 Nextel Cup car, to join the well known [...]  

Pace Car Garage Series 2 Collection - 12-Car SET FACTORY SEALED CASE DISCONTINUED - Get them before they're gone! LIMITED EDITION Production Quantity: Just 4,000 units of each piece This set contains 2 each of the following: 1963 Chrysler 300 Sport Indy 500 Pace Car 1965 Dodge Coronet 500 Conv. Daytona 500 Pace Car 1970 Olds 442 Indy 500 Pace Car 1972 Olds 442 Indy 500 Pace Car 1978 Corvette Indy 500 Pace Car 2007 Corvette Indy...  

Resignation goes into effect on December 18 Indy Racing League vice president of public relations John Griffin has submitted his resignation effective Dec. 18, ending a seven-year tenure with the open-wheel series. Griffin told the Indianapolis Business Journal’s Anthony Schoettle that it was time to “entertain a new challenge, particularly something that would allow me more quality time [...]  

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